Interdisciplinary research

The Centre's academics incorporate qualitative and quantitative research methods in a truly interdisciplinary fashion; connecting science, the arts and the humanities to improve understanding of the health risks and opportunities presented by the environment.

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Research quantifies the ‘wow’ factor of sunrise and sunset

19 Jan 2023

A new study has quantified the wellbeing benefits of viewing sunrises and sunsets for the first time.

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Helping communities to respond to food system shocks

Co-developing evaluative tools to measure the impact of COVID-19 on food sourcing, food insecurity, and diets.

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Evaluating the impact of community food production

We developed the tools for international organisations to evaluate community food production initiatives.

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Working with communities and the third sector

Collaborating with the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development in Fiji.

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Climate change and environmental pathogens

Catalysing understanding of how to adapt to shifts in microbial communities in response to climate and change.

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Climate change mitigation and public health

We are working to improve carbon mitigation innovation and policy in the healthcare sector.

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Climate change adaptation in cities and regions

Translating research into action and helping Government to face new climate and health challenges.

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European research grant to fund new Sensing Climate project

22 Nov 2022

The €1.5m project will focus on how disability-inclusive climate adaptation can create inclusive liveable cities.

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New £8.7 million project will analyse risks of pathogens in coastal waters

3 Oct 2022

The research will assess how bacteria and viruses in coastal waters respond to changes in climate.

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Exploring understudied aspects of antimicrobial resistance

Generating the largest public database on antibiotic concentrations that increase AMR for individual compounds and antibiotic mixtures.

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Contributing to global AMR policy at the United Nations

Our researchers are advisers on antimicrobial resistance to global health bodies, including the World Health Organisation and United Nations.

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Perception of health risks related to 5G and other wireless tech

A five-year global project across 24 institutions to understand the potential health effects of wireless technology.

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